Automatic magazine-hammer.



No. 872,150. PATENTED NOV. 26, 1907. J. E. RIDINGS. AUTOMATIC MAGAZINEHAMMER.

APPLICATION TILED IEB. 9.1907.

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wi 11 eons No. 872,150. PATENTED NOV. 26, 1907.

J. E. RIDINGS.

AUT-QMATIG MAGAZINE HAMMER. APPLIOATION FILED rm. 9, 1907.

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JAMES EDWIN RIDINGS, OF SALINA, KANSAS.

AUTOMATIC MAGAZINE-HAMMER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 26, 1907.

Application filed February 9, 1907. Serial No. 356,641-1- To all whom itmay concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES EDWIN RID INGS, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Salina, in the county of Saline and State of Kansas,have invented a new and useful Automatic Magazine-Hammer; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a self-feeding magazine hammer, of such aconstruction having a trigger by the operation of which a nail may bedelivered in proper position to be driven by said hammer.

The most essential object of the invention is to provide a hammer ofthis nature having one or more magazines, by which a quantity of nailsmay be contained therein, mechanism beingso arranged and operated thatwhen desired a nail may be delivered in the correct position, at theextreme end of the striking part of the hammer, whereby the nail may beplaced as desired for driving. The nail is fed to the extreme end of thestrikingpart of the hammer and by delivering a blow with the hammer, thenail is placed; the clutch device for retaining the nail in a straightposition, prior to placing it,

is so constructed that it will release itself from the nail, thus makingit possible to continue striking the nail until it reaches home. Inobtaining the above objects, the hammer is designed in such wise thatthe operating mechanism may be easily reached for cleaning, or in caseof accident, to its few parts; said mechanism being of such simpleconstruction that the parts thereof, in case of accident will be veryeasy to repair.

This invention comprises further objects i and combinations of elementswhich will be hereinafter more fully described, shown in theaccompanying drawings, and the novel features thereof, will be pointedout by the ap ended claims.

o obtain a full and correct understanding of the details of constructioncombinations of features, elements and advantages, reference is to behad to the hereinafter set forth description and the accompanyingdrawings in connection therewith, wherein,

Figure 1, is a perspective view of the hammer illustrating theinvention. Fig. 2 is a view of the invention showing closure slidesremoved displaying the exterior parts for feeding and delivering thenails. Fig. 3 is a detail view in perspective of the slides. Fig. 4 is aperspective view of a portion of the hammer. Fig. 5 is a view of amodification showing more than one magazine.

Making renewed reference to the accom-- panying drawings, whereinsimilar reference characters indicate corresponding parts, in theseveral illustrations by figures, 1 designates the handle of the device,in which is contained one or more magazines 2, in which the nails arecarried as shown in the drawings.

The casing of the handle is provided with anelongated closure slide 18which is provided with beveled edges 19 to engage the beveled guides ofthe said handle; this closure slide obscures from view the interior andworking parts in the handle.

The rear end of the handle is provided with a closure slide 20, for thepurpose of closing said end; this closure slide is also provided withbeveled edges to engage the beveled guides of the said end, as clearlyshown in the drawings. One at a time each nail is fed forward by themain feed slide 3, which operates parallel to the magazine; this feedslide is provided with a casing 4, at its end thereof, in which a springcatch 5, is positioned which as the said slide is operated will moveover the nails during the backward movement of the slide but during theforward movement thereof, the nails will be fed forward as will bemanifest.

The supplemental slide 6 has an enlargement 7 pivoted at its end as at8, is operated so as to allow the nail to assume the proper position,within the clutch device 9, so as to be placed at the point to bedriven. The slide 6 has a slight movement prior to the movement of theslide 3, because of the slot and pin connection 10, between the twoslides this is for the purpose of withdrawing the enlargement from underthe nail before the slide begins to move. This same function isperformed upon the return movement of the slide 6, so as the enlargementwill begin to cover the exit opening 11, for the nail, at the same time,the next nail is fed forward, as will be understood.

The magazine 2 is composed of two members21 and 22, each of which isprovided with a semi-circular longitudinal channel 23 forming a space inwhich a coiled spring 24 is disposed, to each end of which, is fixedpins 25, which are disposed in slots 26 of the channels 23; one of thesepins bears against the 7 28 switch into one of the outermost guides as.

shown at 29 the middle guide is provided with the semi-circular channels23, as similar to that shown in Fig. 2 and the mechanism for feeding thenails forward is also similar to that shown in Fig. 2, so therefore thesame reference characters are used.

The slides are returned to the ositions as shown in Fig. 2 by the action0 the spring 12 whichis imposed between the enlargement 7, and the wall13, of the offset 14, formed in the casing of the handle of the hammeras shown. The offset 14 is also provided with a closure 27, so as toobscure from view the enlargement 7, the spring 12 and the connectionbetween the said enlargement and the slide 6 and will also allow theoperator to have ready access to the interior working parts of thedevice.

The slide 6 is provided with a trigger 15, and the casing of the handleof the hammer is provided with a trigger guard 16 as clearly shown.

It is to be understood that various changes and modifications may beemployed in the construction and embodiment thereof, combinations offeatures, and elements, without in' any way departing from the spiritand scope of the invention covered by the claims thereof; it beingunderstood that whatever variations or. modifications are employed mustfall within the scope of the appended claims.

clearly apparent and when manufactured in accordance-with the inventionan inexpensive market will be easily obtained therefor.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. In self feeding magazine hammer a magazine, a main slide and asupplemental slide operating parallel and adjacentto the said magazine,said main slide having a spring catch device for feeding the nailscontained in the magazine, said magazine having an open ended slot atits end, in which said spring catch device operates, a clutch device toreceive each nail as it is delivered said slides having means ofconnection so as to allow the supplemental slide to have a slightmovement on the forward and backward stroke thereof prior to themovement of the:

main slide.

2. In'a self feeding magazine hammer, a hollow handle, a magazine fixedtherein in which a plurality of nails are carried a main andsupplemental slide to operate parallel and adjacent to said magazine,said main slide having a spring catch device for feeding a nail forwardupon the forward stroke of the said slide, said magazine having an openended slot at its end, in which said spring catch device operates, saidslides having slot and pin connection so as to allow the supplementalslide to have a slight movement on the forward and backwardstrokethereof prior to the movement of the main slide, a clutch device toreceive the nail as it is delivered,

said hollow handle having an offset, the said supplemental slide havingan enlargement,

said offset having a shouldered wall between which and the enlargement aspring is disposed as specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JAMES EDWVIN RIDINGS.

Witnesses: D. J ADDISON,

W. R. MIToH LL.

